Using Analgesics as Tools
Young Women's Treatment for Headache
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4639686 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dana Lee Hansen (0000-0002-9645-3279, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark,, corresponding author), Ebba Holme Hansen (0000-0001-7156-6552, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark), Bjørn E Holstein (0000-0002-4348-280X, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 234-243 |
| Publication date | 2008-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Health Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732307312303 |
| PMID | 18216342 |
| OpenAlex | W2168574406 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 26 |
In this study, the authors explore the context surrounding young women's use of analgesics to deal with headache. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 young women between the ages of 16 and 20 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Interviews focused on the young women's experiences with medications within the context of their everyday lives. The central elements in the participants' accounts emerged via a phenomenological approach. Analysis revealed that participants attributed headache to stressful conditions in their everyday lives. Analgesic use in treating headache was found to serve highly valued performance- and participation-related functions. Accordingly, analgesics were employed as tools to reach these aims. The threshold for turning to analgesics varied across situations and among participants. Some relied heavily on analgesics, whereas others had success with non-medical strategies. This study's findings demonstrate a need for health education programs aimed at empowering young women to better manage headaches as well as everyday stress
Developmental psychology · Everyday life · Headaches · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Sociology · Young adult · Clinical Psychology · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Pediatric Pain Management Techniques · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2019 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |